Which is better for gaming?

The Legion Y700 Gen 5. Its 165Hz screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 12GB RAM beat the iPad mini for frame rates and sustained play.

Which is better for drawing and notes?

The iPad mini. Apple Pencil Pro support and apps like Procreate and GoodNotes are far ahead of what Android offers on this tablet.

The iPad mini will get iPadOS updates for many years. The Y700 has the bigger battery per charge, but its software support and Chinese-first build are less certain.

Is the Y700 worth stepping up to over the iPad mini?

Only if gaming is your main use. For reading, notes, video and everyday apps, the iPad mini's ecosystem and portability are worth more.

Does the Y700 run Google apps?

Yes, but Google services must be downloaded and installed yourself, and the interface is Chinese and English first.

Which is more portable?

The iPad mini at 10.3 oz. The Y700 is 360 g and slightly larger at 8.8 inches.

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5

The iPad mini is the better choice for most people: a polished iPadOS experience, Apple Pencil Pro support, long software support and a light 10.3 oz body. The Legion Y700 Gen 5 is a gaming-first tablet with a bigger 8.8-inch 165Hz screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage and a 9000 mAh battery. Reviewers praise the iPad mini's build and portability; owners of the Y700 line like the high refresh rate and battery but note Android 16 with Chinese-first software and Google apps needing manual install.

Choose the iPad mini if you want a light, polished tablet for reading, notes, drawing with Apple Pencil Pro and long software updates.
Choose the Legion Y700 Gen 5 if gaming and a 165Hz screen matter more than app ecosystem polish.

Prices

Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): $468.99 at Walmart (checked today)
Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5: $886.12 at MiOT Store (checked today)
Difference: the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) is $417.13 cheaper than the Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5 today

	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)	Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5
Operating system	iPadOS 18 with years of updates	Android 16, Chinese-first build
Screen	8.3 in, 2266 x 1488, 60Hz	8.8 in, 3040 x 1904, 165Hz
Chip	A17 Pro, 3 nm	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm
Memory and storage	8GB RAM, 128GB, no card slot	12GB RAM, 256GB, microSD up to 2TB
Battery	About 10 hours, 5078 mAh	9000 mAh, 68W wired charging
Weight	10.3 oz (about 293 g)	360 g
Stylus and keyboard	Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C Pencil, iPad keyboards	No first-party stylus or keyboard ecosystem
Cameras	12MP rear, 12MP front with Center Stage	50MP rear, 8MP front

Spec	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)	Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5
Storage	128 GB Storage	256GB
Operating System	iOS, iPadOS	Android 16
Display Resolution	2266 x 1488	1904 x 3040 pixels
RAM	RAM: 8 GB	12GB
Battery Capacity	5078 mAh	9000 mAh
Display Size	8.3 inch	8.8 inches
With Wi-Fi Only	Yes	—
Color	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	—
Language / Region	English / United States	—
Screen Size	8.3 in screen	—
Weight	10.3 oz	—
Battery Life	10 hours battery	—

Spec	Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)	Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5
Rear Camera Resolution	12 MP rear camera	—
Front Camera Resolution	12 MP front camera	—
Main Storage	Flash	—
OS Version	iPadOS 18	—
Max Supported Memory	256 GB	—
Memory Technology	DDR2	—
Processor Brand	Apple	—
Number Of Processor Cores	16-core (Neural Engine)	—
Integrated GPU	Yes	—

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